Events

Join award-winning poet Felicity Plunkett at Castle Hill Library on Wednesday, November 28 at 6.30pm as part of the Hills Shire Library Service’s A Touch of Poetry series. Felicity spoke to FOCUS ahead of her FREE poetry reading and discussion, about her writing …

He is well-known for his never back-down approach to getting answers to tough questions from world leaders, politicians, celebrities, and the best and the brightest of our time. And veteran journalist, Kerry O’Brien will share tales from his 52-year career, when he …

Ever wondered where the inspiration for TV’s Game of Thrones came from? If you thought it could be from Shakespeare, you’re right. To celebrate 10 summers of outdoor theatre, Sport for Jove is staging their most immersive and ambitious season yet at …

Writer and actor Sophia Simmons has been awarded the first annual Pioneer Playwright Award for ‘Gravity Guts’ – her smart, sharp and funny play about growing up, the universe and everything. Gravity Guts tells the story of a teenage girl as she …

Erica Lovell will make her directorial debut at the Pioneer Theatre on Saturday, November 24, as part of the Pioneer Play Festival. The up-and-coming director is bringing to the stage Felix Nobis’, Boy Out of the Country. Written in the poetic style …

Members from the Castle Hill RSL Pipe Band have paid a musical tribute to local Hills brothers and World War One soldiers, Arthur and William Russell, ahead of the Centenary of Armistice commemoration at Bella Vista Farm on Sunday November 11. The …

Roxborough Rose Garden: See more than 80 varieties of roses at the Roxborough Rose Garden in Baulkham Hills. Free. Details: thehills.nsw.gov.au and search ‘Rose Garden at Alfred Henry Whaling Memorial Reserve. Bushwalks: The Hills Shire Council has released 12 bushwalks, which can …

The Women of Wisemans is Convict Footprints’ first all-female show and incidentally the first time for this company to be performing one of their shows inside in a ‘fancy’ theatre. The barn at Bella Vista Farm or the structures around Heritage Park …

Spot on Productions has given veteran musical, Annie, a reboot. The renowned theatre group is bringing their much-loved production, Annie Jr, to the Pioneer Theatre from November 8 to 11. Starring as the lovable redheaded orphan in the hit new show is …

Having published four books in the last year alone and with another one on the way, one could say poet Eileen Chong is on a roll. FOCUS caught up with the award winning poet ahead of her A Touch of Poetry talk …